shutoff

noun — 2 senses

shutoff

noun

Etymology Deverbal from shut off.

1

A valve used to turn something off.

The fire raged for hours because they were unable to reach the shutoff for the gas line.

2

The act of turning something off.

The letter warned of an impending shutoff if payment was not made promptly.

Related terms: shut down, shut off
Hyponyms: stopcock
Coordinate terms: shutdown

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